“Americans may be shocked to learn that there is no veterans’ unemployment crisis. The unemployment rate in 2014 for post-9/11 veterans was 7.2 percent, the lowest level in seven years of tracking these veterans.
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“The latest crisis at the Department of Veterans Affairs has called into question again the proper role of government in the care of our veterans. Whereas healthcare is clearly in shambles, veterans’ employment is another realm in which well-meaning government involvement has been inefficient at best and ineffective or counterproductive at worst.
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“LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Papa John's Cardinal Stadium was home to a special kind of job fair Thursday. With more than 35 companies present, Recruit Military put on a job fair just for military veterans, those transitioning out of the military and military spouses.”

“Among the fondest memories Peter Gudmundsson ’85 has of his three years as an active-duty U.S. Marine officer was the time in 1987 when, off the coast of Vietnam, he stood on the deck of a U.S. Navy ship looking up at the Soviet planes flying overhead. What was particularly memorable, he says, was not the plane flying overhead, but the reaction of the men in his platoon”

“By Naomi Snyder
Terry Pack was an aircraft mechanic serving in the Army in Iraq, spending two of the last six years in combat overseas.
Now that he's done his service for the country, he can't even get a job doing oil changes at Sears.
"It's tough,'' said the unemployed Clarksville veteran, who was honorably discharged in January. "I've been looking for any job."
A congressional hea...”

“Matt Murphy, RecruitMilitary's Senior VP of Business Development and Sales is a guest on Washington Journal to talk about a recent report that shows the jobless rate for veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars is over eleven percent. He talks about connecting employers, educational institutions, and franchisors to veterans because of their character, skills and training, diversity, and securi...”

Who are the exhibitors?

RecruitMilitary Opportunity Expos are enhanced job fairs or career fairs with four kinds of exhibitors.

Employers

Franchisors

Educational institutions

Veterans associations and service agencies

What if my only interest is getting a job?

Even if you are not here to discuss continuing education, we recommend that you talk with the education recruiters.

Today’s institutions deliver learning opportunities in many ways other than traditional, full-time, daytime classes on a campus. So a few minutes of conversation may lead to an unexpected continuing-education solution that is right for you.

In addition, most of the institutions at our Expos are also large employers and might have job openings at a campus near you.

We have similar advice for job seekers who have not been thinking of going into business for themselves. Franchise opportunities are available in a tremendous variety of fields. Financing may be easier than you think, with surprising discounts for veterans.

Are the employers actually hiring?

Yes, and they have a number of different priorities and requirements. As a result, their recruiters interact with job seekers in a variety of ways.

Some recruiters have “hot fills,” job openings that they need to fill immediately. If you happen to qualify for a hot fill, the recruiter may take you to a separate area for a one-on-one interview.

Other recruiters are looking for transitioning and veteran military to apply for jobs that are almost always open. That kind of recruiter might ask for a paper résumé and/or give you a business card and ask you to call.

Some recruiters have positions that are not available right now, but will be opening up soon. These employers want to identify candidates and get them in the pipeline now so they can fill those positions as soon as possible when they receive hiring approval.

Why don’t all employers accept paper résumés?

A federal regulation called the OFCCP Internet Applicant Rule tells certain government contractors how to gather and retain job applications via the Internet. Because of the Rule, many contractors require that applicants use their online systems and not submit paper résumés.

OFCCP is the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, an agency of the United States Department of Labor’s Employment Standards Administration. The OFCCP enforces laws prohibiting employment discrimination by federal contractors.

Some employers that are not bound by the Rule do not accept paper résumés simply because they have put their entire application process on the Internet. One great advantage to applicants is that large employers can easily route the online résumés of desirable applicants to the appropriate divisions, offices, plants, etc.

If they won’t take my résumé, shouldn’t I have stayed home and registered online?

There is great value in the time you spend talking to recruiters, even if you can’t hand them your résumé.

You have a great chance to make an outstanding personal impression. A person who presents himself/herself extremely well at a booth may even get an interview for a job opening that is not on the recruiter’s list.

You have a chance to learn about the recruiters’ companies and their job opportunities.

You have a chance to network with the recruiters. You can ask a recruiter what it’s like to work at his/her company, and how best to navigate the company’s application process. You can ask the recruiter to take down your name and phone number or email address, and ask for his/her business card so that you can follow up.

What if the employers are in industries that don’t interest me?

An employer’s primary industry or company name does not necessarily indicate what openings the company is trying to fill.

A drugstore chain may be recruiting for positions in transportation and distribution.

A brewery may be recruiting for jobs in information technology.

What time should I arrive?

Feel free to try and arrive a little early to get near the front of the registration line, or you can choose to arrive a few hours after the event starts and avoid the crowd.

Who’s Registered?

The candidates were very anxious to talk about job opportunities. And they each have an amazing story to share of their own experiences. These truly are dedicated individuals. I wish we could find a job for all of them.

Louisville Career Fair -- Pharmaceutical Industry Recruiter

Great layout and opportunity to attract talent - motivated participants.

Louisville Career Fair -- Grocery Industry Recruiter

The best so far!

Louisville Career Fair -- Information Technology Recruiter

More quality candidates attend your fair than others.

Louisville Career Fair -- Education Recruiter

This was a great opportunity for all who went to find a new career. This could change some one's life with this kind of help. Thank You!